A Thought About Labels/Labeling

Dr. Zachary Smith · 2010-07-04T12:57:22+00:00

Roberta,Did you just refute yourself?No, not every quilt is an heirloom for the ages. Not every piece ofart is a masterpiece, BUT (imagine that "BUT" to be in much largerletters, cuz it's a really BIG BUT [BUT *NOT* a big BUTT; that wouldmake me the BUTT of a joke!])...Where was I?... Oh, yeah...Not every work is a masterpiece, but so what? Artists, craftsmen,musicians, writers, designers of all kinds typically sign *all* theirworks regardless of what they, their critics, or the public think, ormay think, of them. It's what artists (i.e. creative people) do. Formany/most, a signature is sufficient. Some include what amounts tothe beginning of a provenance. Architects erect a friggin' castbronze plaque! Craftsmen (e.g. The Roycrofters Paul Revere, etc.) have used "trade marks" ( So my thinking is, why shouldn't, or wouldn't, *every* quilter sign/label (in some way) *every* quilt they fashion?Don't want to use your real name (for whatever reason)? Okay, that'swhat pen names/stage names/professional names are for.IT'S A SMALL WORLD - From: the wardrobe department was looking for a coat for Frank Morgan(Professor Marvel / The Wizard), they decided they wanted one thatlooked like it had once been elegant but had since "gone to seed".They visited a second-hand store and purchased an entire rack ofcoats, from which Morgan, the head of the wardrobe department, anddirector Victor Fleming chose one they felt gave off the perfectappearance of "shabby gentility". One day, while he was on set in thecoat, Morgan idly turned out one of the pockets and discovered a labelindicating that the coat had been made for L. Frank Baum. Mary Mayer,a unit publicist for the film, contacted the tailor and Baum's widow,who both verified that the coat had at one time been owned by theauthor of the original "Wizard of Oz" books. After the filming wascompleted, the coat was presented to Mrs. Baum.------------------------This story is true. that label hadn't been there, no one would...

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Ursula Schrader 16 years ago

Ah, good, that gives room for details. Wait and see.

Now you got me! I really don't know. Right now I'd say my tiny embroidery scissors, stork shaped, because I had to unpick two buttonholes on DD's dress and they proved priceless in that task. To be honest, I've always hated those 'Desert Island' questions; although I can do with so little, if asked what I could go without I can't think of anything I'd leave behind. And for quilting it's even harder since I'm such a bloody novice. Perhaps I'd have to have one of those pizza cutters plus omnigrid and cutting mat. And a pen, just something to write...

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Polly Esther 16 years ago

Okay, Leslie. If you're going to get all thoughtful on us, I'd have to have: somebody to quilt for and somebody to teach. Polly

"Leslie& The Furbabies in MO." <

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Kathyl 16 years ago

Wow, I'd say that's the essence of our dear Polly! It's obviously never about her. I think you should put together a quilter's camp, Polly. I think I'd be a better person after spending some time there. KJ

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Polly Esther 16 years ago

Wow, I'd say that's the essence of our dear Polly! It's obviously never about her. I think you should put together a quilter's camp, Polly. I think I'd be a better person after spending some time there. KJ

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Polly Esther 16 years ago

LOL. You'd just be so surprised, Kathyl. I used to be such a Marine Boot Camp sergeant. Now our great grandchildren follow me around to collect the loose parts I shed. I have finally put aside things that are not important. There's just nothing to compare with hugging a little one with a quilt - except putting "Yes I can" in the heart of somebody who has been told they never finish anything. Polly

"Kathyl"

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